India, Oct. 10 -- Have you ever hesitated to share an idea at work because you feared being judged or dismissed? That's exactly what a lack of psychological safety feels like. This is more common than most leaders realise, underlining the need to create psychologically safe workspaces.

"Psychological safety as a concept has gained wide currency, thanks in large part to the research of Harvard Business School professor Amy C. Edmondson, who in 1999 coined the 'team psychological safety' as a shared belief that one can speak up without fear of negative consequences," certified counselling therapist and life skills trainer Deepak Kashyap, tells Health Shots.

Kashyap, who has over 15 years of experience in corporate wellness, diversity and ...